As much as I appreciate CC's efforts here in 2008, I think he has a point. I don't remember if I mentioned it on the forum or in face to face conversation with people, but I fully imagined parts of the Brewers' fanbase being noticeably disappointed (if not outright booing) if CC could "only" average, say, 5-6 innings per start in 2009. I'm not sure I would have talked about that reason with the media if I were he, but apart from being at Miller Park on the same day a bunch of times last season, CC and I don't have a lot in common. Yep who knows maybe Sabathia saw how Brewer fans treated Sheets. Maybe he saw how the Brewer fans would boo anyone at any time. If he got injured he would have been the most hated man in Milwaukee sports. Him not playing would be the lead stiry for weeks. Pavano not playing for the Yankees stopped being a story after a week 4 years ago. That said he wanted to be the highest paid pitcher which is why he didn't resign with Cleveland to begin with.